Lutkus Film Series Screening of "Pelisky": 9/22 at 7pm

The 2011-2012 Alan Lutkus International Film Series season begins tonight on
Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 7p.m. in Newton 204 with the film "Pelisky."
The screening is free and open to the public.

Directed
by Jan Hrebejk, "Pelisky" is the story of a Czech teenager, Michal, who
has a crush on his neighbor Jindriska; however, conflicting family views
threaten to interfere in their relationship. Michael's father Sebek has a strong commitment to Communism while Jindriska's
father Kraus is a supporter of
his country's nationalism. The events of the film occur in the spring of 1968
right before the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia with tensions amongst the
country's citizens running high.